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Students have FAB fashion

Sophie Eddy, Halina Edwards, Emma Flavell and Ellie Dearn are putting the finishing touches to their garments to show at the FAB – Fashion and Beauty – event being held at Benjamins. The event is free...

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Student designs Teaching App

Rebecca, who is a second year student on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support, came up with the idea to use with her pupils during a placement. The 25-year-old has looked at precision teaching...

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Sports coaching

The BTEC Level Two Sports students delivered sessions on basketball, football, dance and kick boxing. Rebecca Morgan, Sports Lecturer at Halesowen College, said: “This has been a fantastic project...

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Leaders in Diversity

This standard has been awarded by the National Centre for Diversity.   Fiona Spence from the Centre has worked with the College over the last 18 months and spent time in College talking to a wide range...

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International dance success for students

Bethany Perkins, Jade Barnes and Natalie Thompson danced to the greatest hits of artists from Birmingham and the Black Country at iconic West Midlands landmarks. The three performed in the Birmingham...

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National competition success

The Halesowen team of Joe Poole, Jake Copestick, Tom Doughty, Kelsey Page, Richard Bromham, Sharni Clarke, Kieran Miles and George Carpenter got through to the semi-final of the tug-of-war contest and...

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Apprentices visit Sizewell B Power Station

Amy Dudfield, Tom Gibbons, Harlee Bate, Philippa Smyth and Lauren Hardman are studying Nuclear Chemistry and were keen to see theory put into practice for power generation. They are studying the Higher...

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Tour and talent deal for band

The Agency Group has names such as Guns 'n’ Roses and 50 Cent on its books. The band was formed at Halesowen College by students Alex Hudson on guitar, Eddy Geach on drums, Connor Schofield on vocals...

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New SUMS Centre

Higher education students studying for Higher National and Foundation Degree qualifications at Halesowen College including those in partnership with the University of Worcester and Newman University...

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Live challenge on air

Steve had been doing a number of challenges on his breakfast programme when the girls from the Public Services course set him a task he couldn’t turn down.They gave him a head start but Lisa soon...

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Another Year of Exceptional A Level Performance

Students from the A Level Faculty have, yet again, recorded excellent results. The outcome is a 99% pass rate with 37% attaining high grades A*, A or B.  30 subjects achieved 100% pass rates:-Biology,...

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Student scoops accountancy award

Maria Krasinkiewicz, who lives in Oldbury, was presented with her trophy at a special awards ceremony organised by the College and held at its Coombs Wood Business Centre. The annual award given by...

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Shannon successful in award

Shannon studied A levels in Psychology, Sociology and History at College and was a career ambassador. She is now studying Law and American Studies at Swansea University. The Helena Kennedy Foundation...

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College hosting Young Chef Competition

 Shows like Masterchef and the Great British Bake Off show the interest in cooking and the local heat is being sponsored by Halesowen and Rowley Regis Rotary Club and is in association with Fillippo...

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Former student on the airwaves

Simon, aged 19, is undertaking his community radio training and helps out on the Friday afternoon show thanks to his experience at Halesowen College. Simon had his own weekly lunchtime show called...

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College Open Events Open for Longer

The Whittingham Road Campus will be open for evening visitors on both Friday 7 November from 4pm until 8pm and all day on Saturday 8 November from 10am until 4pm. Along with highlighting our...

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Bucket Challenge for colleague at Open day

Twelve staff members dressed up for the challenge for colleague Lynn Taylor and raised £416 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Lynn retired from the Child Care Department this year after 15...

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Bethan celebrates place in national beauty final

Bethan was one of only ten students in the country chosen to compete in the final.  During the competition she carried out a full consultation, including medical history, followed by a full reflexology...

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Student art success

 Kristina specialises in painterly depictions, reflecting on notions around mythology and fantasy, and her work has been shown in galleries around the UK and Germany. Kristina studied A levels at...

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Student outdoor activities

First year students walked through Kinver before setting up camp at Kinver Scout Camp where they took part in team building and outdoor climbing. Second year students put their skills to the test...

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